Laura Geggel

Laura Geggel is such a news junkie, she's decided to add her voice to the mix for people who can't resist scientific updates and good storytelling. A native of Seattle, she loves the outdoors and can often be spotted hiking, snowshoeing or playing Ultimate Frisbee. Reporting about science, especially psychology, medicine and biology, are all facets of science journalism she looks forward to sharing with listeners on The Doppler Effect.

Listen to Laura's shows

WYNU reporters Kevin Dell'Aquila and Kathryn Tam interview researchers at New York University and Tulane University to see how hurricanes Sandy and Katrina affected their research. Laura Geggel talks with a dentist in Maine about how sugar bug warriors can fight cavities.

How do researchers ethically create new drug treatments for people? Reporter Laura Geggel looks at Institutional Review Boards and interviews the doctors and administrators who serve on them. The Doppler Effect's Jon Chang takes the steer by the horns in the next segment as he shares the world of mobile slaughterhouses.

Kate Yandell reports the issues surrounding Modafinil, the drug that helps people stave off sleep and concentrate on the task at hand. Laura Geggel talks about how young adults living with cancer often fall through the cracks at support groups. Jon Chang muses about quantum physics.

What will happen to coral reefs as climate change makes our oceans more acidic? Laura Geggel tells us about the naked coral hypothesis. Camila Kerwin goes star gazing at Brooklyn Bridge Park and talks about the universe.

Laura Geggel jumps into the world of black rot, frosty pod and witch's broom, three fungi attacking cacao pods across the world. A chocolate taster and researcher tell The Doppler Effect how they're fighting back.

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